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West End
Development Corporation
Executive Director
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WEDC is committed to channeling human and financial resources and
facilitating innovative partnerships to nurture and promote a diverse urban
community that endures. WEDC has evolved over the course of 30 years
and pursued a diverse array of activities. Serving the Near West Side
of Milwaukee, WI, West End was originally active only in the social
organizing of neighborhood residents in regard to crime and safety concerns
around prostitution, drug dealing and other social dysfunction. Today
WEDC focuses on real estate development and investment, remaining intent on
engaging stakeholders through various forums.
West End Development Corporation (WEDC) seeks to hire a full-time
executivedirector. The Executive Director reports to the WEDC
Board of Directors. S/he will have responsibility for day-to-day
operations, including: management of construction and development projects,
liaising with government bodies, and complying with government regulations.
The Executive Director will have primary responsibility over agency
fundraising and growing and diversifying the organization’s operating
revenue. S/he will serve as the face of WEDC and be required to
develop and maintain strong relationships with lenders, funders, and
community leaders.
Major Job Responsibilities:
Leadership and Management
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Create and maintain a working partnership with the Board of
Directors on vision, mission, long range and strategic planning, policy
development, human resources oversight, fund development and financial
management; |
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Assure that the organization has a long-range strategy which
achieves its mission and toward which it makes consistent and timely
progress; |
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Select and manage WEDC staff; ensure that job descriptions are
developed, performance evaluations held, and sound human resource
practices
are in place; |
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Build an environment of team work in which staff can work as a
cohesive unit to meet agency goals; a collaborative work environment
with
other organizations; |
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Implement grant writing, special event planning, and initiatives
for revenue generation to diversify WEDC’s funding |
Finance and Regulation
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Manage relationship with City of Milwaukee and other government
agencies to ensure continued program support; |
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Oversee WEDC’s financial management, including approval of all
construction budgets; |
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Discuss with and make recommendations to the board regarding
internal and external issues that may impact the operation of the
organization; |
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Ensure that the organization adheres to local, state, and
federal
regulations both in its operations as a non-profit and in property
engagements |
Community Collaboration
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Represent the organization within the local community; |
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Implement WEDC’s marketing and PR efforts; |
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Conduct community outreach related to program goals; |
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Formulate relevant collaborations geared to increased
investments
in the community |
Qualifications
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At least 3 - 5 years of professional work, preferably in real
estate finance and/or development experience, preferably with non-profit
organization(s) |
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Demonstrated broad knowledge of and contacts within the
affordable
housing and community development finance field |
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At least five years of successful, high-level management
experience managing multiple priorities with staff in a variety of
professional and technical roles |
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Have extensive knowledge of the Community Development Block
Grant
programs and their reporting requirements |
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Demonstrated entrepreneurial aptitude to successfully manage all
aspects of the operation |
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Proven track record of raising private, public and foundation
capital and operating support |
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Outstanding skills in oral and written communication |
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Demonstrated strong strategic planning and financial analytical
skills |
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Minimum Bachelor’s Degree, preferably, in relevant field such as
business, nonprofit management, construction management, and/or urban
planning. |
Salary and Benefits Commensurate with experience
To Apply Send resume to:
Karen Gotzler
Urban Strategies
600 E. Mason Street, Ste 302
Milwaukee, WI 53202
kgotzler@urbanstrategies.biz
Mailed resumes are preferred.
Revised
Application Deadline: December 4th, 2007
Applicants will be asked to respond to a list of questions in writing
following the application deadline. Interviews will follow. |
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